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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Vivian Nna <helvivian1@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: helvivian13410@mailmeasap.com
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:43:15 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From miss vivian nna


>From miss vivian nnaNo 56 reu marccory street.Abidjan.ivoire coast.West africa.email helvivian13410@mailmeasap.comM y dear i am sorry to come to you in this way, i came across yourprofileand my spirit lead me to chose you,well i realy needed some onehonest,truthfull to share my feelings and my burden with you, let meintroduce my self to you, I am Miss Vivian Nnna, 21 years old the only daugther tolate Mr and Mrs Harmann Nna. a Native of Ivory Coast in West Africa.My father was a highly reputable business man (a cocoa merchant) whooperated in Abidjan the capital city of lvory coast during his days.It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during oneof his business trips abroad on 12th August 2006.Though his sudden deathwas linked or rather suspected to have been master minded by one of hisfamily member who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth!My mother died when I was just 6 years old . Since then my father tookme so
special. Before the death of my father on August 12 2006 in a privatehospital , he secretly called me on his bedside and told me that hehas a sum (US$ 5,500,000 ,FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATESDOLLARS) which was deposited at the suspence account in a local bankhere in Abidjan,that he used my name as his only Daughter and the person whowill inherit the deposit fund incase if he is no more.He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he waspoisoned by one of his family members who travelled with him at thattime,he told me that incase if he is no more that i should seek for a foreignpatner in a country of my choice who will help me to receive the fund intohis/her account and i will travell to the country and use the fund forinvestment purpose and also further my education there.The document which I have in my possession now carries my latefather's name as the depositor, while I'm the next of kin on the same document.I
amjust 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know whatto do now.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. dear,I am sincerely asking for your humble assistance in this regards. Yoursuggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. and after thesuccesfull transfer of the money into your account i promise with faith to giveyou 30% of the total sum.Dear permit me to ask these few questions:-1. Can you honestly help me as your Sister/Daughter?2. Can I completely trust you?3. Can you promise me that you will not betray me when this money willgetto your possition?Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible on myPrivate email;helvivian13410@mailmeasap.comImmidiately i hear from you concerning my request.I will forward toyou allthe neccessary documents concerning this deposit with the bank contactso that you will contact the bank for the transfer of the money into youraccount.Thanks and GOD bless you as you
bring out your mind willingly to helpme out from this situationMy best regards to you.yours lovely oneVivian Nna.

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